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Rico Garcia followed and failed to stop the bleeding, giving up another three runs over 2.2 innings in a rough outing.<\/p>\n
Garcia, a recent waiver pickup from the Mets, found himself in a tough spot and paid the price with his roster spot.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the Yankees designated Rico Garcia for assignment and brought up right-hander Allan Winans from Triple-A Scranton.<\/p>\n The Yankees have recalled Allan Winans from @swbrailriders. Rico Garcia was designated for assignment.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/BryanHoch\/status\/1946595792795373792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1946595792795373792%7Ctwgr%5E265abbe1a397f91a8044bd8a3119e147eb5d45b5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fempiresportsmedia.com%2Fnew-york-yankees%2Fyankees-promote-volatile-starter-designate-reliever-from-mets-after-one-appearance%2F<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n Yankees insider Bryan Hoch broke the news: \u201cThe Yankees have recalled Allan Winans\u2026 Rico Garcia was designated for assignment.\u201d<\/p>\n Garcia now hits waivers, leaving his future hanging in the balance. He can be claimed, accept a Triple-A assignment, or elect free agency.<\/p>\n Given his inconsistent results, Garcia might not draw immediate interest\u2014but the Yankees wouldn\u2019t mind stashing him as depth.<\/p>\n Allan Winans is a fascinating call-up. In the minor leagues, he\u2019s been lights out, posting a 1.19 ERA across 60.2 Triple-A innings.<\/p>\n That stat alone jumps off the page, especially considering he\u2019s pitching in the hitter-happy ballparks of the International League.<\/p>\n But the major leagues have been a different story. In just 6.1 MLB innings, Winans owns an unsightly 8.53 ERA.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a Jekyll-and-Hyde performance that leaves the Yankees gambling on potential more than proven success.<\/p>\n Still, with their pitching staff stretched thin and Schlittler sidelined, the Bombers need bodies\u2014and preferably ones with upside.<\/p>\n With a grueling road trip through Atlanta and Toronto, the Yankees needed a fresh arm who could at least eat innings.<\/p>\n Winans doesn\u2019t need to dominate\u2014he just needs to keep the game from spiraling out of control like it did Friday.<\/p>\n The Yankees are in a precarious place: juggling injuries, performance slumps, and playoff expectations in a brutally competitive AL East.<\/p>\n The bullpen is a pressure cooker, and Garcia simply couldn\u2019t withstand the heat when the Yankees needed stability most.<\/p>\n In a sense, Garcia\u2019s outing was the tipping point. It exposed the fragile depth and forced the team to make a reactive pivot.<\/p>\n For Winans, this is more than just another call-up\u2014it\u2019s a second chance to prove he belongs on a big-league mound.<\/p>\n If he can even be average, it\u2019ll be a win for the Yankees, who are searching for stability amid chaos.<\/p>\n Think of Winans as a temporary patch on a leaky roof\u2014maybe not the long-term fix, but desperately needed in the moment.<\/p>\n The Yankees have too much riding on this season to keep waiting for injured arms to return or rookies to adjust on the fly.<\/p>\n Every inning counts, especially with their upcoming stretch featuring some of the league\u2019s toughest lineups.<\/p>\n The hope now is that Winans can settle in, limit damage, and help reset a bullpen that\u2019s teetering on collapse.<\/p>\n If not, the Yankees will need to dig even deeper into their system\u2014or make a move before the trade deadline slams shut.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Yankees shuffled their pitching deck, DFA\u2019ing Rico Garcia and calling up Allan Winans amid Cam Schlittler\u2019s injury and bullpen woes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":81075,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-81072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Allan Winans Offers Hope\u2014But Comes With Risk<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Why the Yankees Made the Move Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n
A Second Chance for Winans\u2014And a Crucial Test for the Yankees<\/strong><\/h2>\n